Samuel Leguizamon

Samuel Leguizamon

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 August 2021 in Macromolecules
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SLSamuel Leguizamon
Samuel Leguizamon
JPJackson Powers
Jackson Powers
JAJuhong Ahn
Juhong Ahn
SDSara Dickens
Sara Dickens
SLSangwoo Lee
Sangwoo Lee
BJBrad H. Jones
Brad H. Jones
Polymerization-induced phase separation enables fine control over thermoset network morphologies, yielding heterogeneous structures with domain sizes tunable over 1–100 nm. However, the controlled chain-growth polymerization techniques exclusively employed to regulate the morphology at these length scales are unsuitable for a majority of thermoset materials typically formed through step-growth mechanisms. By varying the composition of a binary curing agent mixture in a classic rubber-toughened epoxy thermoset, where the two curing agents are selected based on disparate compatibility with the rubber, we demonstrate facile tunability over morphology through a single compositional parameter. Indeed, this method yields morphologies spanning the nano-scale to the macro-scale, controlled by the relative reactivities and thermodynamic compatibility of the network components. We further demonstrate a profound connection between chain dynamics and microstructure in these materials, with the tunable morphology enabling exquisite variations in glass transition. In addition, previously unattainable control over tensile mechanical properties is realized, including atypical increase of elongation at failure while maintaining the modulus and ultimate strength.

29 October 2024 in Advanced Materials
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JHJeremy A. Herman
Jeremy A. Herman
RTRodrigo Telles
Rodrigo Telles
CCCaitlyn Cook
Caitlyn Cook
SLSamuel Leguizamon
Samuel Leguizamon
JLJennifer A. Lewis
Jennifer A. Lewis
DRDevin J. Roach
Devin J. Roach

12 September 2022 in Macromolecules
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SLSamuel Leguizamon
Samuel Leguizamon
NMNicolas T. Monk
Nicolas T. Monk
MHMadison T. Hochrein
Madison T. Hochrein
EZElizabeth M. Zapien
Elizabeth M. Zapien
AYAlana Yoon
Alana Yoon
LALeah N. Appelhans
Leah N. Appelhans

7 February 2020 in Nature Communications
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SLSamuel Leguizamon
Samuel Leguizamon
TSTimothy Scott
Timothy Scott
Relatively robust dynamic covalent interactions have been employed extensively to mediate molecular self-assembly reactions; however, these assembly processes often do not converge to a thermodynamic equilibrium, instead yielding mixtures of kinetically-trapped species. Here, we report a dynamic covalent self-assembly process that mitigates kinetic trapping such that multiple unique oligomers bearing covalently coreactive pendant groups are able to undergo simultaneous, sequence-selective hybridization with their complementary strands to afford biomimetic, in-registry molecular ladders with covalent rungs. Analogous to the thermal cycling commonly employed for nucleic acid melting and annealing, this is achieved by raising and lowering the concentration of a multi-role reagent to effect quantitative dissociation and subsequently catalyze covalent bond rearrangement, affording selective assembly of the oligomeric sequences. The hybridization specificity afforded by this process further enabled information encoded in oligomers to be retrieved through selective hybridization with complementary, mass-labeled sequences.

10 December 2021 in Chemistry of Materials
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SLSamuel Leguizamon
Samuel Leguizamon
ACAdam W. Cook
Adam W. Cook
LALeah N. Appelhans
Leah N. Appelhans

10 March 2022 in Advanced Science
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JFJeffrey C. Foster
Jeffrey C. Foster
ACAdam W. Cook
Adam W. Cook
NMNicolas T. Monk
Nicolas T. Monk
BJBrad H. Jones
Brad H. Jones
LALeah N. Appelhans
Leah N. Appelhans
SLSamuel Leguizamon
Samuel Leguizamon
The development of chemistry is reported to implement selective dual‐wavelength olefin metathesis polymerization for continuous additive manufacturing (AM). A resin formulation based on dicyclopentadiene is produced using a latent olefin metathesis catalyst, various photosensitizers (PSs) and photobase generators (PBGs) to achieve efficient initiation at one wavelength (e.g., blue light) and fast catalyst decomposition and polymerization deactivation at a second (e.g., UV‐light). This process enables 2D stereolithographic (SLA) printing, either using photomasks or patterned, collimated light. Importantly, the same process is readily adapted for 3D continuous AM, with printing rates of 36 mm h–1 for patterned light and up to 180 mm h–1 using un‐patterned, high intensity light.